[Stardust]

Berea has become the third city in Kentucky to extend domestic-partner benefits to employees, an advocacy group said Thursday in a news release.

Berea Mayor Steve Connelly issued an executive order Feb. 14 to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender city employees in the city's non-discrimination policy, barring discrimination in hiring, firing and benefits based on an employee's sexual orientation.

That order also made city employees eligible for domestic-partner benefits. Couples are eligible if they have shared the same residence for at least 12 months and are financially interdependent, according to the news release.

Louisville and Covington are the other cities that allow domestic-partner benefits, the Fairness Coalition said.

A local commission also has studied the of banning discrimination in employment and housing based on sexual orientation throughout the city.

The Fairness Coalition advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Kentucky residents.

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/02/21/25258...rylink=cpy

[Stardust]

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Debbonnaire Kovas , left and Bhana Dever held close to the American Flag as Bereans for Fairness held a rally and marched to city hall to face the Berea City Council as they voted on the proposed ordinance to create a human rights commission in September 2011. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/02/21/25258...rylink=cpy

[RunItUpTheGut]

When it comes to me, im not one who dislikes someone just because of there skin color, or something wrong with them, but i cant stand gays, call me a homophob if youd like, but they dont deserve squat.

[crazytaxidriver]

I dislike anyone who contradicts themselves constantly. I don't agree with the gay lifestyle at all. But what makes me more mad than the way they live their lives is that they try to push their agenda on me. I'm not allowed to tell a gay person that I disagree with the way they live. That makes me a bigot. But I'm supposed to accept that and agree with them when they try to tell me how to live my life. It makes them cultured or enlightened.

I believe that these people have strayed so far from God's plan that their hearts have been hardened. It probably isn't a choice for them anymore. It's more like a curse and the only thing that can get them to see the error of their ways is the one thing they will probably never accept.

[judgementday]

This goes back to the whole Chik Fila scenario....the owner expressed his belief that marriage was between and man and women and the gay community was up in arms....however, if they come out and express their beliefs, it is seen as "hate" if you do not agree with them.

I blame the ACLU for this.

[TheRealThing]

I dislike anyone who contradicts themselves constantly. I don't agree with the gay lifestyle at all. But what makes me more mad than the way they live their lives is that they try to push their agenda on me. I'm not allowed to tell a gay person that I disagree with the way they live. That makes me a bigot. But I'm supposed to accept that and agree with them when they try to tell me how to live my life. It makes them cultured or enlightened.

I believe that these people have strayed so far from God's plan that their hearts have been hardened. It probably isn't a choice for them anymore. It's more like a curse and the only thing that can get them to see the error of their ways is the one thing they will probably never accept.

God gave specific warning in regard to the particular sin of homosexuallity. Romans 1:27-28 (KJV)
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Verse 28, in other words says, these people don't want any mention of God around them, not in government or school, nowhere. So, if that's the way they want it, God agreed to turn His back on them, forever. Kind of gives the saying, "watch what you wish for" new meaning, does it not?

And not only are you being told how to live your life, through federal legislation, you are being told how you are supposed to feel about all this. That's why the gay and lesbian, I can't make myself memorize the acronym, is so hard at work in the state and federal legislatures to get laws passed that specifically challenge the Word of God as it applies to the liberal agenda. And, BTW, if you've got teenagers, you know how efficiently the liberal infiltration into America's public school systems has brainwashed our youth to accept the validity of their so-called, "alternative life style", again, a direct challenge to the God who had to but speak this universe into existence.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Its real simple in todays world.

If you disagree with a homosexual and there ways, your a homophobe.
If you disagree with a Obama, your racist.
If you disagree with liberal idealism, your not cool.

It's really gotten so old that most people who disagree with them just dont care, like myself.

[PaintsvilleTigerfan]

I was hoping our state would never start to accept this.

[vundy33]

Good, it's about time. They set up good guidelines to avoid getting taken advantage of and it looks good.

I still don't know why you all care so much about whether someone prefers a penis or a vagina. It's their business and theirs alone. I don't agree with it being pushed in anyone, but I don't see that that often. What I do see is alot of people that are against it accusing gays of pushing their "agenda" on them when they're actually not.

Let them be. It doesn't affect us in any way.

[vundy33]

I dislike anyone who contradicts themselves constantly. I don't agree with the gay lifestyle at all. But what makes me more mad than the way they live their lives is that they try to push their agenda on me. I'm not allowed to tell a gay person that I disagree with the way they live. That makes me a bigot. But I'm supposed to accept that and agree with them when they try to tell me how to live my life. It makes them cultured or enlightened.

I believe that these people have strayed so far from God's plan that their hearts have been hardened. It probably isn't a choice for them anymore. It's more like a curse and the only thing that can get them to see the error of their ways is the one thing they will probably never accept.

Who is "they"? Nearly every single gay I know have never said a bad word to me about disagreeing with their lifestyle. We talk about it, I don't get called a bigot or homophobe or anything else. And they sure as heck don't tell me or anyone else how to live our lives because that is the EXACT thing so many straight people try to do. They just want to live and love who they want, like the rest of us.

I just don't get why people can't accept others for who they are just because they disagree with their lifestyles. It's a huge problem. They don't have to believe in or follow the same God we do, it doesn't make them bad people, just makes em different. I don't hate them for that.

[TheRealVille]

Good for Berea.

[crazytaxidriver]

Who is "they"? Nearly every single gay I know have never said a bad word to me about disagreeing with their lifestyle. We talk about it, I don't get called a bigot or homophobe or anything else. And they sure as heck don't tell me or anyone else how to live our lives because that is the EXACT thing so many straight people try to do. They just want to live and love who they want, like the rest of us.

I just don't get why people can't accept others for who they are just because they disagree with their lifestyles. It's a huge problem. They don't have to believe in or follow the same God we do, it doesn't make them bad people, just makes em different. I don't hate them for that.

I don't hate them because they are different. I do know a few gay people and they don't have a problem with how I feel about them. The people I'm talking about doesn't just consist of homsexuals. More often than not its the people who aren't gay but have a very liberal mindset.

You haven't came right out and said it yet, but I have this feeling that you perhaps think I'm a homophobe or even a bigot. Just going by a couple posts you have posted. And that would be your opinion, further proving my point.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Good, it's about time. They set up good guidelines to avoid getting taken advantage of and it looks good.

I still don't know why you all care so much about whether someone prefers a penis or a vagina. It's their business and theirs alone. I don't agree with it being pushed in anyone, but I don't see that that often. What I do see is alot of people that are against it accusing gays of pushing their "agenda" on them when they're actually not.

Let them be. It doesn't affect us in any way.

We dont see it that often because people in this part of the country still have somewhat of a moral high ground.
Also, those who are, dont feel the need to scream it out. Personally, everytime ive went out of town, which to be honest is quite a bit with my job, its horrible in some areas. Its like a big rainbow banner slapping you in the face, and never once have i seen any straight person having to go around on the news begging for rights of straight people.

I believe you can blame the liberal side of the media considering they usually feature one story a day of outspoken gays begging for sympathy.

Pretty soon there isnt going to be anyone left that doesnt feel they need special treatment.
I think i may start protesting that my appalachian heritage made it harder for me to learn and congress should pass a bill stating i should receive 500 a month for being born in this part of the country, as well as free healthcare.

[vundy33]

I don't hate them because they are different. I do know a few gay people and they don't have a problem with how I feel about them. The people I'm talking about doesn't just consist of homsexuals. More often than not its the people who aren't gay but have a very liberal mindset.

You haven't came right out and said it yet, but I have this feeling that you perhaps think I'm a homophobe or even a bigot. Just going by a couple posts you have posted. And that would be your opinion, further proving my point.

No, of course I don't think you're a homophobe man, haha. You just don't believe in what they do and have your own opinion about it.

And I agree with the first paragraph completely. Thanks for the answer man. I think their big-time liberal activists are the main group, the minority, that push it on the nation.

[vundy33]

We dont see it that often because people in this part of the country still have somewhat of a moral high ground.
Also, those who are, dont feel the need to scream it out. Personally, everytime ive went out of town, which to be honest is quite a bit with my job, its horrible in some areas. Its like a big rainbow banner slapping you in the face, and never once have i seen any straight person having to go around on the news begging for rights of straight people.

I believe you can blame the liberal side of the media considering they usually feature one story a day of outspoken gays begging for sympathy.

Pretty soon there isnt going to be anyone left that doesnt feel they need special treatment.
I think i may start protesting that my appalachian heritage made it harder for me to learn and congress should pass a bill stating i should receive 500 a month for being born in this part of the country, as well as free healthcare.

I see what you're talking about in some part of the country. But I just think that comes with being a different part of the country, lol.

You haven't seen straight black people campaigning for the rights of black people?

They're not asking for special treatment...asking for equal treatment, like marriage. What would be so bad about gays getting married?

[RunItUpTheGut]

I see what you're talking about in some part of the country. But I just think that comes with being a different part of the country, lol.

You haven't seen straight black people campaigning for the rights of black people?

They're not asking for special treatment...asking for equal treatment, like marriage. What would be so bad about gays getting married?

All I ever hear, especially on here, is about how the bible shouldn't be discussed, used, or what not, when marriage comes straight out of the bible!

The gays have there civil "unions", thats good enough. Marriage is between a man and a woman. Its that simple. Its just another law these crazy lunatics in office are trying to change.

[vundy33]

.....

You seriously care that much about stranger's lives?

[RunItUpTheGut]

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You seriously care that much about stranger's lives?

It is when were in 16 trillion dollars in debt and our president is more worried about getting two gays married or illegal immigrants legal than trying to salvage whats left of our country.

Those things can be solved later, the one and ONLY thing that congress and POTUS should be worried about right now is getting this economy back on track.

[judgementday]

To you and Me we will never even notice anything is different by this being passed.

UK did the same thing and "higher than thou" folks expressed their displeasure about it. However, UK passed the policy and nothing is different and no one is talking about it because no one cares anymore.

[LWC]

The people I blame the most for this gay 'marriage' problem is the church. This was not a major issue until Christians stopped treatjng marriage as a sacred act. Divorce rates are higher in the church than oitside of it.

With that said, marriage is between one man and one woman. Someone can perform a ceremony but only God can make it a true marriage. A gay couple can have a piece of paper just like a Christian couple can; if God doesnt bless and ordain it, it doesn't matter. Search your hearts, pray about the person God wants you to be with. Let Him show you and lead you.

[TheRealThing]

The people I blame the most for this gay 'marriage' problem is the church. This was not a major issue until Christians stopped treatjng marriage as a sacred act. Divorce rates are higher in the church than oitside of it.
With that said, marriage is between one man and one woman. Someone can perform a ceremony but only God can make it a true marriage. A gay couple can have a piece of paper just like a Christian couple can; if God doesnt bless and ordain it, it doesn't matter. Search your hearts, pray about the person God wants you to be with. Let Him show you and lead you.

Sometimes I wonder about you. "Christians divorce at roughly the same rate as the world!" It's one of the most quoted stats by Christian leaders today. And it's perhaps one of the most inaccurate."

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/...hristians/

I've seen where the Lord warned us not to be unequally yoked together. That being the case where Christians opt to marry a non-Christian, (saves one a lot of grief) And, I've seen where He said to live the homosexual life style, is to bring down His judgement on those who do. Romans 1:28 (KJV)
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

The going craze of our day is to shack-up, which is contrary to God's will for folks as well.
Finally, I saw where marrying and giving in marriage would be the case at the time of His return.

As in the case of Israel, one generation will live their lives in humility before God and the next will live their lives in open rebellion to Him. God's remedy for turning His people back to Him from their sins was always to send calamity upon their house or their land and having nowhere else to turn, they would inevitably remember God, and call upon Him for deliverance. The major attitude adjustment having been delivered, God said this; 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

My fear, due to the rampant disregard for God's rule of law in the hearts and minds of our nationally elected leaders, as is evidenced by the recently murdered 55 million infants in the completely hellish act known as abortion. The repeal of DADT and now, the subsequent validation of that life style through legalizing gay marriage and even forcing the American public to pay entitlement money or benefits to their depraved partner. Will just as suredly bring God's judgement down upon this land.

I agree with you, marrige is between one man and one woman, only. No men with men working that which is inconvenient.

[vundy33]

Lol...I really don't think the President is worried more about this than our country. But of course I voted Romney, I think we'd been getting out of this sooner rather than later, and this is the later track imo.

[RunItUpTheGut]

^
It really is.
The sad part is, he IS more worried about it.
If he doesnt tackle these issues, hes pissing off 95% of people that voted for him.
Theres the problem. He has to keep his party happy and thats more important than bringing the country back to an economic power.

[jetpilot]

Good, it's about time. They set up good guidelines to avoid getting taken advantage of and it looks good.

I still don't know why you all care so much about whether someone prefers a penis or a vagina. It's their business and theirs alone. I don't agree with it being pushed in anyone, but I don't see that that often. What I do see is alot of people that are against it accusing gays of pushing their "agenda" on them when they're actually not.

Let them be. It doesn't affect us in any way.

He said "pushed in anyone" huh huh. j/k but I did hear RV had contacted several realtors in Berea though.irateSho Sorry to call you out RV but my sources are top notch...

[vundy33]

LOL jet, nice catch, hahahahaha!!! My iPhone has screwed me so many times, haha!

[TheRealVille]

He said "pushed in anyone" huh huh. j/k but I did hear RV had contacted several realtors in Berea though.irateSho Sorry to call you out RV but my sources are top notch...

All my family on my mom's side live in Berea. I would have no problem living there. I'm secure enough in my manhood that gays don't scare me. Thanks for being a caring homophobe though. :Thumbs:

[jetpilot]

All my family on my mom's side live in Berea. I would have no problem living there. I'm secure enough in my manhood that gays don't scare me. Thanks for being a caring homophobe though. :Thumbs:

LOL you knew I was just messing with you RV, really. Berea is a beautiful place.

[TheRealVille]

LOL you knew I was just messing with you RV, really. Berea is a beautiful place.

Yep. :Thumbs:

[TheRealThing]

Good, it's about time. They set up good guidelines to avoid getting taken advantage of and it looks good.

I still don't know why you all care so much about whether someone prefers a penis or a vagina. It's their business and theirs alone. I don't agree with it being pushed in anyone, but I don't see that that often. What I do see is alot of people that are against it accusing gays of pushing their "agenda" on them when they're actually not.

Let them be. It doesn't affect us in any way.

Not true. It will cost many federal and soon many state tax dollars to legislate and make sure any resulting policies are properly adhered to by state agencies, public school systems or applicable government services and programs. The direct benefits paid to the live-ins of gay state employees have to be paid for by somebody. Therefore, until money starts to grow on trees, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that those benefits will be funded by tax dollars. Since Kentucky does not by law recognize gay marriage, the whole mess seems to be more than a little problematic.

There are all kinds of rationales floating around out there meant to justify the homosexual lifestyle. At some point one is likely to hear one that strikes him as personally acceptable. The glaring problem with all the rationales and all the live and let live is, as I have brought up time and again, that man is not his own authority. We don't have the authority to overturn the clear dictates of God's law. Which BTW, is completely separate and apart from the state and federal systems of law, because God's law establishes all absolutes when it comes to morality. In no way does that fact interfere with man's right to govern himself. Therefore, the basis for the vindication or damnation of anybody or any lifestyle, whether they be a homo or straight, is contained (without fail) in God's Word. There just isn't any safe ground here other than adherence to His rules. He says that the sin of homosexuality is wrong and that He will turn those who do it over to a reprobate mind. Meaning, at that point, there no longer exists any hope that homosexuals could ever be forgiven.

It is their right to do exactly that and, if that's their choice so be it. My argument is that men cannot pass laws that countermand God's authority to say what is right and wrong, that is His purview, and His right, alone. And further, those of us who know the truth about what is wrong have the responsibility to say so and not back up about it. In other words, no matter how many liberals howl about it, Christians can never accept the sin of homosexuality as being okay all of a sudden. Same thing with murder or anything else. Heck, Hitler thought he had it right too, and so do pro-choice advocates. Murder is wrong, killing unborn babes is wrong, and, when "men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly", that too is wrong. I fully intend to "let them be" I just don't want to be forced by my government to pay my money to subsidize their unseemly behavior. I view it in the same light as when dollars taken from the US treasury fall into the hands of Al Qaeda or, when F16's get sent to the Muslim Brotherhood.

[vundy33]

I'm talking about gays in general. You forget so often that not everyone adheres to the same God we do man, or any God.

And you overstate how much it will cost. We could cut just one simple thing, like aid to Pakistan for example when they pretty openly help the enemy who fights us, and easily make up for anything we'd lose.

But I'm not for any kind of benefits until they're legally married.